Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 12:06 PM
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$450K in seized assets from opium bust going to Mountain View police
Original post made on Sep 11, 2019
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 12:06 PM
Comments (12)
Posted by Dave
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Sep 11, 2019 at 2:39 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Sep 11, 2019 at 2:39 pm
We better not see a bearcat or other military gear running around mountain view now as a result.
Posted by unintended consequences
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:22 pm
a resident of Another Mountain View Neighborhood
on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:22 pm
Seems like this create an incentive for police to allow criminal enterprise to grow to certain size before swooping in to harvest the ill gotten gains.
Posted by impropriety, bad apples
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:36 pm
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:36 pm
Bad news. All funds should go to general funds to avoid even a hint of impropriety.
As with history of cops misusing data access, judges in bed with private prisons, etc.., inevitably it will come out that decisions will be made for the wrong reasons.
Avoid it all now. Don't allow our fine police to be besmirched by a hint of impropriety or one bad cop - protect them by changing this terrible idea.
Posted by PeaceLove
a resident of Shoreline West
on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:51 pm
a resident of Shoreline West
on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:51 pm
The War on Plants continues to be very profitable for those who fight in it.
Posted by A bright idea
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Sep 11, 2019 at 4:17 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Sep 11, 2019 at 4:17 pm
The city should use that money and start an online city/news source/neighborhood chat site, on the cities own website. That way we can post news and share stories about what is going on in our community without the Voice erasing posts/stories that goes against it's own political agenda that they want to push on us.
Posted by Antonio
a resident of Monta Loma
on Sep 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm
a resident of Monta Loma
on Sep 11, 2019 at 4:30 pm
That money should be used to help the REAL homeless...those who don't even have a car to sleep in, like those sleeping at the parks and behind city hall.
Posted by 5 Words
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Sep 11, 2019 at 5:11 pm
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Sep 11, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Baddest drone in the county.
Posted by CZ
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Sep 11, 2019 at 5:37 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Sep 11, 2019 at 5:37 pm
The MVPD should be commended for their diligent work. The criminals were caught, now they’re in prison. Well done! I hope the money can be used to increase their wages and better medical benefits.
Posted by Double standard
a resident of another community
on Sep 11, 2019 at 7:54 pm
a resident of another community
on Sep 11, 2019 at 7:54 pm
Can I just ask why the dude gets four years and the woman gets 8 months? What happened to equal treatment under the law? Typical double standard.
Posted by confused
a resident of Gemello
on Sep 11, 2019 at 8:22 pm
a resident of Gemello
on Sep 11, 2019 at 8:22 pm
Why is the money going to the police dept instead of the general fund? The police were just doing their job - who knew they collect "commission" on busts? What will the funds be spent on?
Posted by Hmm...
a resident of another community
on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:18 am
a resident of another community
on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:18 am
Four years for one perp and 8 months for the other for what "police officials described as perhaps the largest takedown of an illegal opium operation in California history." What is wrong with this picture? Can someone explain why they are getting off so easy? Will they only have to serve half these sentences with good behavior?
Posted by Dan Waylonis
a resident of Jackson Park
on Sep 12, 2019 at 3:45 pm
Dan Waylonis is a registered user.
a resident of Jackson Park
on Sep 12, 2019 at 3:45 pm
Dan Waylonis is a registered user.
Too bad a family was broken up and assets forfeited because some plants are deemed illegal.
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